Book 1

Proud to announce that my first book on Qatar Philately just got published.

Using philately, it takes the reader on a tour of Qatar's history from the Stone Age to 1960.

It took me around three years to complete the research and prepare the manuscript. It is in a very large format, so the documents supporting the story can be easily read.

The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Club facilitated its publication and was funded by the Al Faisal Global Foundation for Culture and Knowledge.

Once again, I extend my sincere appreciation to all who are involved in the project.

The origins of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

The ITU resulted from the fast implementation of the telegraph lines throughout Europe. The convention regulating the tariffs across borders was signed in Paris on the 17th of May 1865 by twenty-one nations.

The ITU's centenary was celebrated worldwide with the issuance of 220 stamps by 100 countries and the United Nations.

Click on the images below to learn more.

The start of Qatar Boys Scouts Movement

 Here are three Qatar stamps from the 1960s showing the start of the Qatar Boys Scouts Movement.

1976 Satelite Earth Station Issue and Variation on an unique cover

Continuing from the last post, another cover featuring the complete 1976 Earth Station stamp issuing and the 55 Dirham variation.